DIAMOND, CALVIN

Passed away peacefully on April 30, 2016 at the John M. Gray Centre at 71 years of age. Calvin Diamond was born to Val and Irene (Warren) Diamond in Cook’s Harbour on January 22, 1945.  Calvin began work at the Department of Highways, where he met and worked with some life-long friends.  After a couple of years he began work at Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro where he worked and enjoyed his job until he retired at the age of 55.  He met the love of his life Gaye (Colbourne) and married not long after in 1967.  They had four children together and over the years, their family grew as their children married and began their own families.  Calvin had a very fulfilling life with his family and a large circle of close friends.  He enjoyed moose hunting, playing cards, going out in boat and put several miles on the truck driving around town.  Cal and Gaye spent a lot of their retired years at their cabin in Northwest Arm and loved to see company coming any time of day. He leaves to mourn his sons Darren (Shawna), Duane (Allison), and Dean (Krista), his daughter Lynn (Travis), his nine grandchildren: Cara, Michelle (Darren), Mark, Paul (Duane), Danielle, Jenna, Sarah (Dean), Grant, Hannah (Lynn); brother Marvin (Edna), sister-in-law’s Dot Colbourne and Lois (Roger) Boyd, and a large circle of friends and extended family. Cal was predeceased by his wife Gaye, his parents Val and Irene, and his brother-in-law Wayne. Vitiation took place at Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral home in St. Anthony. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the St. Anthony United Church with Rev. Dinesh Gomes officiating. Interment followed in the Fishing Point United Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Siobhan Mauger Funeral Director